To construct the project, we install the natural gas lines by open trenching and boring. Open trenching involves digging a trench and placing the natural gas line in the trench.

Boring involves
clearing an underground pathway through which a natural gas line is pulled or
drilled.

Before placing natural gas lines into a trench or bore, sections of pipe are welded together and inspected by x-ray. Click here to see a graphic of open trenching and boring construction processes.

For Phase 2 construction, we will continue to use the temporary material storage area located on the west side of White Bear Avenue, south of Burke Avenue. Click here to see a map that shows the temporary materials storage areas.

We will notify
landowner, businesses and residents before we start construction.

Things that you may come across during construction:

Potholes
that show where the underground utility lines are.

Partial
or complete road closures or detours.

Changes
to residential and business access.

Noise
during construction and testing.

We will work to reduce inconveniences during this work, and we will restore the work areas to community-approved guidelines.